Friday, June 6, 2008

Demon Hunter Live!

If listening to Christian Rock is a vice, as many believe, it is one vice I have. I grew up playing guitar and listening to Rock and Roll. I played in a rock band from 1982-1985 called Bounty Hunter. I love music of all types. The first Christian rock concert I went to was Ressurection Band. I was awestruck that these godly people could make music with a message that was relavent to my culture. So, I have never been one to say that certain kinds of music were demonic and others were not. You can find demonic, evil music in any style- just listen to Wagner.

About a year ago, I discovered a band called Demon Hunter. I loved the name and thair logo- a demon skull with a bullit hole in the center of it. Their music was evocative, a mix of melodic rock and thrash metal. I have to admit I became a fan. Last night they were in Albuquerque so I dragged my two older boys and a professor from the local university with me to their concert. I was delighted with the performance, not only delighted but blessed. It is great to see Christians taking on the culture without compromise of the Christian message.

Here is a sample quote from Undying by Demon Hunter:

Tearing through these days I find the tolerance to strive and push onI know what lies beyond this life for me is already wonNo one can take away the blood that covers over my fallWithout the blood of perfect life I know I’m nothing at allSo now I reign forever hallowed in eternity’s handNo man can shake me from the everlasting ground that I standUndying!

we have a couple at my church that met at Jesus People USA in Chicago. Rez band helped found that ministry along with Cornerstone Magazine. Glen Kaiser is well read theologian and as far as I remember a Calvinist!